HONDA ACCORD 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| Make : HONDA | Model : ACCORD | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2002-04-17 - 2003-09-23 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V169000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-07-17 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-04-11 | Date Added to Database: 2008-04-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q78 | ||
| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 351000 | ||
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Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING 351,000 MY 2003 ACCORD VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO VENT WARM AIR DURING NORMAL OPERATION, IT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING. THIS CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING. |
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Consequence:
IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILS, IT WILL CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION. IF NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ARE PRESENT, A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE WIPER MOTOR TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING. IF SIGNS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ARE OBSERVED ON THE WIPER MOTOR, THE MOTOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
HONDA RECALL NO. Q78.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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